TY - JOUR PY - 2023// TI - Risk factors for unplanned returns to the operating room in pediatric trauma patients JO - American surgeon A1 - Sea, Jessica A1 - Grigorian, Areg A1 - Swentek, Lourdes A1 - Chin, Theresa A1 - Goodman, Laura F. A1 - Guner, Yigit A1 - Nahmias, Jeffry SP - ePub EP - ePub VL - ePub IS - ePub N2 - BACKGROUND: Unplanned returns to the operating room (uROR) are associated with worse outcomes including increased complications and length of stay (LOS) in adults. However, the incidence and predictors of uROR for pediatric trauma patients (PTPs) are unknown. This study aimed to identify predictors of uROR for PTPs.

METHODS: The 2017-2019 Trauma Quality Improvement Program database was queried for PTPs 1-16 years-old to compare patients with uROR to those without uROR. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed.

RESULTS: From 44 711 PTPs identified, 299 (.7%) underwent uROR. Pediatric trauma patients requiring uROR were older (14 vs 8 years old, P <.001), had a higher rate and associated risk of mortality (8.7% vs 1.4%, P <.001) (OR 6.67, CI 4.43-10.05, P <.001) as well as increased complications including surgical infection (16.4% vs.2%, P <.001) and compartment syndrome (4.7% vs.1%, P <.001). Patients undergoing uROR had increased LOS (18 vs 2 days, P <.001) and intensive care unit LOS (9 vs 3 days, P <.001). Independent associated risk factors for uROR included rectal injury (OR 4.54, CI 2.28-9.04, P <.001), brain injury (OR 3.68, CI 2.71-5.00, P <.001), and gunshot wounds (OR 2.55, CI 1.83-3.56, P <.001).

DISCUSSION: The incidence of uROR was <1% for PTPs. However, patients requiring uROR had increased LOS and associated risk of death compared to those without uROR. Predictors of uROR included gunshot wounds and injuries to the rectum and brain. Patients with these risk factors should be counseled with efforts made to improve care for these high-risk populations.

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LA - en SN - 0003-1348 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00031348231175140 ID - ref1 ER -